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In the News

Sep 24, 2014

Dungan: Is There a Darker Side of the Scottish Referendum?

By Nicholas Dungan

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Dungan writes for IRIS on the referendum on Scottish independence: 

In the News

Sep 24, 2014

Saab on Expulsion of Muslim Brotherhood Members from Qatar

By Bilal Y. Saab

World Politics Review quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on what effect Qatar’s expulsion of Muslim Brotherhood leaders may have for relationships in the region:

The Gulf

In the News

Sep 24, 2014

Mardini on Regional Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the US-led coalition to combat the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Hollywood Reporter Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

Hollywood Reporter cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Benitez on Foreign Fighters in Iraq and Syria

By Jorge Benitez

Voice of America quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on terrorist recruitment of foreign fighters: 

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Slavin: Rouhani Expresses Optimism Over Nuclear Deal at General Assembly

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s first major appearance at the United Nations this year: 

Iran

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Brummer: The Challenges of Releasing the Redback

By Chris Brummer

C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer writes for the International Financial Law Review on the implications of the Chinese currency’s entrance into international markets: 

China

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Seip: Three Questions for Ukraine’s President

By Mark Seip

Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Fellow Mark Seip writes for the Hill on the unanswered questions that remain following Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s visit to Washington: 

Ukraine

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Benitez on Outgoing NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the end of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure: 

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Itani on Foreign Fighters in ISIS Ranks

By Faysal Itani

Deutsche Welle quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the flow of foreign fighters joining the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: